Dog Training Workshops & Seminars

Is Your Dog the King or Queen of the House?

Learn how to spoil your dog responsibly!

Join us for our humorous and amazingly informational one-night, two-hour seminar that will help ANYONE to have a better dog. It will leave you laughing AND in better control of your pet. Find out how even your children can easily increase their authority – and all without using punishment!

Problem solving techniques are also introduced that will allow you to eliminate problems such as housebreaking, jumping on people, chewing, digging, and much more!

Please keep in mind that our seminars start promptly at the time indicated. We strongly advise that you arrive at least 15-20 minutes early to avoid the inevitable last minute crush at the door!

Dogs that are friendly towards people and other dogs are welcome to attend the seminar with you. Dogs are not required to attend - this will be lecture only, not an interactive class. If you choose to bring your pet, please be sure and provide quiet entertainment for them - this is a two hour seminar with a short intermission. Please refrain from bringing your pet if he or she is extremely vocal.

"Come When Called" Workshop - 1.5 hours

Do you want a super reliable recall? It is arguably the most important thing you can teach your dog! Not only will he or she be safer if you can call him away from a busy road, but you will both be able to enjoy being out more if he can chase balls or jump in the surf or run along a trail without a leash since you know you can call him back.

Since a super duper recall requires work and practice, this workshop provides the opportunity for both. It is ideal both for those that have not even started to teach their dog to come when called as well as those that are on the road to a completely reliable recall. This workshop can be taken once, or you can come again and again as you conquer higher and higher levels of distraction. Our cozy class size of only 4 dogs ensures that you will get the personal attention you need to get a great recall. The workshop will feature a combination of instruction and practice exercises that are tailored to each participant's level of skill. Sign up and take a giant step towards the recall of your dreams!

"WALK ON LEASH NICELY" Workshop - 1.5 hours 

This workshop focuses on ending the frustration of your dog taking you for a walk. In this class we will work on being able to have a loose leash, even in highly distracting situations. Our cozy class size of only 4 dogs ensures that you will get the personal attention you need to stop that annoying pulling.

Since a hassle free walk requires work and practice, this one and a half hour workshop provides the opportunity for both. It is ideal both for those that have not even started to train their dog as well as those that are aiming for perfection. This workshop can be taken once, or you can come again and again as you conquer higher and higher levels of distraction. The workshop will feature a combination of instruction and practice exercises that are tailored to each participant's level of skill. Sign up and you will soon be able to stroll along while holding an open cup of coffee while you walk your dog.... and not end up wearing any of it!

"LEAVE-IT" Workshop - 1.5 hours

The "leave it" command has an unbelievable number of applications! You will be able to tell your dog to turn away from and ignore anything. We will start off with non-moving objects so you can apply the command to items such as a dropped piece of food, your child's toy, or the things they find on walks that are soooooo interesting to them but absolutely disgusting to us. Then we will progress to applying the command to moving objects. No more chasing the cat! If the ball or Frisbee takes the wrong direction with your dog in full pursuit, no problem. You can tell them to "leave it" in mid-stride.

Since a fool proof "leave it" command requires work and practice, this one and a half hour workshop provides the opportunity for both. It is ideal both for those that have not even started to train their dog as well as those that are aiming for perfection. This workshop can be taken once, or you can come again and again as you conquer higher and higher levels of distraction. We will feature a combination of instruction and practice exercises that are tailored to each participant's level of skill. Our cozy class size of only 4 dogs ensures that you will get the personal attention you need. Sign up and soon it will no longer be a race to save the BBQ the next time something falls from the grill to the deck.

"POLITE GREETING" Workshop 1.5hrs

This workshop will end the embarrassment of your dog leaving his or her paw prints on the chest of everyone you meet. Imagine the pleasure of knowing that your dog will automatically sit and wait patiently to be petted anytime someone approaches. Many dogs know that a certain word or hand signal means "sit". Well, we teach them that the approach of a person also means "sit" without anyone having to say anything!

Since an automatic response requires work and practice, this one and a half hour workshop provides the opportunity for both. It is ideal both for those that have not even started to train their dog as well as those dogs that already know a bunch of commands. This workshop can be taken once, or you can come again and again as you conquer higher and higher levels of distraction. Our cozy class size of only 4 dogs ensures that you will get the personal attention you need. The workshop will feature a combination of instruction and practice exercises that are tailored to each participant's level of skill. Sign up and take a giant leap towards embarrassment free encounters with those you meet!

 Small Dog Confidence Workshop - 1.25 hour

Whether you have a shrinking violet or a bluffing "tough guy", this 1.25 hour workshop will help build small dog confidence in a big dog world.  Activities include- training exercises that help build trust and self-esteem, fun games that build confidence and self-assurance, and the chance to meet hand picked larger dogs that are gentle and calm to help overcome that "little dog syndrome"

This workshop is designed so that it can be taken once for a confidence boost or socialization experience, or several times to build up the most timid of dogs! It is taught by our expert level staff with safety and success in mind. Come watch your dog blossom into an outgoing personality in any situation!

 Leadership Workshop - 2 hours

 This two hour class will help owners create a solid positive clear leadership role with dogs that may be exhibiting challenging, mildly fearful, rude or pushy behavior.  Exercises are geared toward building a solid status foundation for the owner in a non-punishing manner. Ideal for those dogs that just need a little "attitude adjustment" as well as dogs that are being seen by our behavior professionals for more pronounced problems.